ตัวชี้วัดพฤติกรรมเสี่ยงของเด็กและเยาวชน

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to collect and identify the indicators of risk behavior for Thai juvenile delinquents including prioritizing such indicators thorough Delphi and scoring rubric techniques. Twenty-seven experts ranging from university professors, guidance teachers in governmental schools, juvenile judges and associate judges were the sample. Mode, median, and quartile were used as statistical tools in data analysis and prioritizing such indicators in terms of a scoring rubric.

the result of thiss study revealed that risk behaviors for Thai juvenile delinquents have various froms. As for the juvenile delinquent, the risk behaviors were aggression, substance use, alcohol consumption, antisocial attituds, and low self control. In terms of family, the risk factors were low parental involvement, harsh or lax discimpline, poor monitoring, and poor teaching from parents, and parental substance use. On school and peer approaches, the risk behaviors were bullying, gang membership, lack of class attendance, substance use by peers and dropping out. Regarding environmental and housing factors, neighborhood disorganization, neighborhood crime, drugs, Internet and games addiction, slum area residency and exposure to crime from media.

Recommendations to remedy risk behaviors and to avoid delinquent behaviors behavior of children and youth are to closely monitor children with risk behaviors. The family should develop strong relaationships with children. Peers, school teachers, and staff of any institute related to children or youth must cooperate in watching and observing the behavior of a child or youth. As well, community residents should cooperate to prevent children and youth from committing crimes. Related organization and institutions can use such indicators for watching the risk behavior of Thai youth.